New Hampshire to Dilute Diploma

New Hampshire is considering giving High School diplomas to students when they finish the 10^th grade. Supporters claim eliminating the 11^th and 12^th grade will save the state millions of dollars in education costs. 

My feeling is that it sells students short by depriving them of the education they need and deserve. Lowering the standards is not the answer to high drop-out rates and increasing education costs. Such a plan will only dilute the value of a New Hampshire High School diploma. 

Here is what needs to be done instead........ 

Reinstitute shop classes and skilled trade related training. Reform the education system by investing in entrepreneurial and life skills. Give students choices in their own curriculum and then get out of their way.